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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
CATHOLIC MISSIONS.
The Dominican Mission at 81. Peters
Church Drawing to n Close.

Church Drawing TO Close.
From time immcmorial Il has been the
custom Of the Catholic church TO send out
missionary priests in order TO convert the
heather or arouse her members to in
creased icryor and zeal in the practice OF
their religion. These priests, especially
trained for the work, arr generally mem
beers of religious orders whose lives OF
prayer aud meditation within the quiet
precincts OF the cloister render them
peculiarly fitted to 90 forth at stated inter
walls and remind an eyer.busy world that
there Is life beyond the grave, for which
the life on earth shut preparation. Holy
monks invaded every part Of the Roman
empire. Asia and Africa were early evan
crlized, and those who arusc With st. Benc-
dict, and n. COLUMBIA, ST. Columbanus
and II. Boniiacc civilized and converted
Europe. Saints Bernard, Dominic, Fran
cis, llyacinth, Vincent Ferrcn, Louis
Bertrand, Francis Navier, aud q host oi
others, full OF enthusiasm, unconqucrablc
energy, fiery, fearless and ter.
ribly in earnest, continued the good
work. As OF old, no part OF the
world subject 10 the spiritual government
OF Rome now escapes the yigilant loving
eve of the vicar II Christ. The silent ODE.
lisk in the square before ~. Peters, al
Rome. once Witnessed the horrors Of the
persecution Of christians Ivy Nero. Today
The Vatican, the home Of the Popcs for
centuries, stands on the very spot where
these crucltics were inflicted, aud the
rcigning sovereign pontiii, With 21O,On,.
900 loyal subjects, posscsses u power hell
cannot overthrow, and which. without the
nid Of an army, but by the slmpir magic
influence OF few words, subdur, whole
nations sooner and proves iiscll NOR,
formidable than ancient Rome wi h all her
victories. II Is with his authority and
blessing that the missionary fathers have
been in Memphis during the past week,
and will continue their good work IN va
rious cities Of the Union until next sum
mcr. II does not seem strange that labor.
Of this character should be profitable, and
even necessary, when We consider how
prone man Is 10 become listless, even IN
regard TO worldly affairs affecting the In
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

synodcal Presbytegy. without speaking
for Others" he az, "but looking at the
question from astfrtly undenominational
point OF view, Venture to hope that in
any union to be devised the historic Epis-
copate con be retained, ii only us one re-
naming bulwarR against the well-meant
but lawless evangelism which is running
wild in our churches and bringing all the
divine institutions Oh the Christian religion
into contempt" Following this point, he
also says: '0lt chief danger in this
land and age OF freedom is not
hierarchy. Instead OF too much
ecclesiasticism there is too little"
'The Episcopal Church, he holds, 'since
its separation from the English pcerage
and monarchy, has grown into harmony
with our republican institutions, while
supplying needed checks upon its radical
tendencies" But there are obstacles to
this unity, forwhich so much that is favor
able has thus been said The chief Of
these, as Prof. Shields sees them, are
"denominational pride, inherited prcju-
dices and general ignorance ignorance
largely enveloping the clergy as well as
the people" These are difficulties. But
they are not insuperablc or overwhelming.
They can be overcome and conquered, ii
each will strive to that end The Pope set
a measurable example Of this sort OF char
ity when in recent letter he recognized
the United States as a Christian country,
with Christian people. This was a
great concession from the head OF the
Church to which all others are so many
schisms. II is concession that means
that the spirit of Christianity is the recog-
nizcd energizing power of the nation, and
that its people are Christians notwith-
standing the vast majority Of them are
living outside Of and beyond the pale OF
the mother Church. II is a concession al
most as large us that OF the Episcopal
Bishops, and is an encouragement to be-
lieve that Christian Union is no longer q
merely Utopian idea.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
cHRIsTMAsTIDE.
Novel and Substantial Presents tho
Thlng-A Profitable Season.

Novel and Substantial Presents tho
Thing-A Profitable Season.
IN Unframed heather walking along the
streets could well divine that some auspi-
cious event was near at hand, as he secs
the almost numbcrlcss throngs Of people
who crowd into the stores, or stand out
side icasting their eyes on the numerous
beautiful and presentable articles which
are so iasicfully arranged in them. Such
IL the sight 20 be- seen at this time every
year, and rs the short, crisp December
DAYS pass swiftly away the throngs Of peo-
pie, and their interest in the approaching
event, increases. II Is nearing Christmas
the happicsta aud gladdcst dayinall the year
10 those who profess faith IN the birth of
the meek and lowly Jesus. 1857 years ago.
Preparations for is celebration commence
weeks before its arrival. II Is the estab-
lished time 30 give and receive tokens Of
friendship, and ~ innate Is the expectancy
in great and small, even 30 the lisping
babe, that 10 fail of recognition from some
kind source, causes breach OF irrcparable
grief for that Christmas is gone forever
more.
Whether this Christmas u 10 he any
glnddcr ~ mrrricr than is predecessors II
vet 10 he seen. but the prosperity with
which people high and low have been
blessed during the year. and the abundant
supplies Of every describablc pleasing and
substantial object which the merchants
and shop people are piling close and high
ON their shelves, indicate that II will he
one OF enduring remcmbrances 10 thou
sands who are blessed with loving friends
A noticeable feature in the stores and
shops IL the quantity OF useful and prac-
teal articles, as compared with the mush.
room pretty things on which such iabu-
! lous profits were made ON former holidays
These NE not confined 10 presents
| for gentlemen, but also 10 ladies'
and children. II IL suggestive
evidence OF the pacticableness which
American libcnlity Is cultiyating. lie
| who Is not able 10 give his dear girl an IS
carat diamond can give her an elegant
| hair brush, bound In hammered silver,
with which 90 smooth her slkcn trcsses,
instead OF a smelling box or cent ban
glcd bracelet. There are hundreds OF new
and tasteful article. which have never
| been displayed before from which 10 make
suitable selections The dealers say that,
| from the rush oi customers which has nj.
ready commenced, ihry calculate the pres.
cnl holiday season will be one Of unsur-
passed profit 10 them.
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TuE especial attention II the Rcpublic.
ans Of Mississippi T. called 10 an open
letter by Gen. Chalmers, addressed To Dr..
John II. Caldwell and Others, Of Pamela
county. Il isa bid 10Y Republican aiIilia.
ton, that, W. presume, will bc glaily ne.
'ccp,ed The General has been going that
way ior spmc time. aud now may b.
counted among the g1nc. liz has burned
his bridges.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

TO abolish that system so fruitful OF crime
and so often condemned by special com
missions and grand iuries, Wehopo it may
soon be given us TO record Il sweeping re-
form in prison management and convict
control that win make the penitentiary Of
Mississippi model to challenge the
phlanthropic everywhere and mark an
era in prison direction and control.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

--ToR--
1893.
1893.

THE APPEAL is a Democratic paper.
II nachc Democratic doctrines.
n supports Democratic mea.
Happors Democratic measures.
Mintlpalco is deroici 10 Hc maintenance Of
hc supremacy Of the Democratic pa,iy--iocoi,
Saic and National.
II lnorw no cauS, no measure, bm that Of
justice and riglt--the rW u he majority,
II has for fotySrn gor' to'ght for The iri-
umph Of Democratic priacp'cs, and in he
future uiR eWr b. IN The hicltd Of he frdy,
tugr, ,colou', 'cdicltd for he Interests Of all
hepWph.
RS fairly entitled 10 De support Of southern
rcades and business men erogrhcre.
MS issued eu9y dog in he yoor. and is re-
plft wh he current Of The day gathered
BY telegraph aud ooDc from all pats Of he
yOcld
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
THE WEEKLY APPEAL.

The U'EEKLr APPEAL is a oompcnd-
inn Of Gc MFRS Of scrcn daily APPEALS. H'
agricultural department is prepared Nth great
ocrr. n oonidins complete mdrtd reports. Ih'
vcar 1888 win BE- fill Of important political
nSn,s and Gle WEEKLY APPEAL wiR hep
is readers fully INFORMED OIL cL
The price Of The WEEKLY APPEAL IA
only 81 year. n has no superior
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

II Is generally bclicycd in Euuig that
the rumon 50 indusiriously published by
the German Iapcn 10 the effect uiai Rus.
STA u strengthening her frontier ioHihca.
tons aud increasing her armies oi olscryu.
ton am all In the interest Of Prince Ris.
marck, Who In that way CREATES public
opinion favorable 10 his army bill, which
acts ~ a pressure upon members Of the
RciehSmih 10 induce them TO vote Tor 10
passage.
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ment. The friends of Mr.. MADDEN viii
read this statement with pleasure, and will
feel more than ever strong in the conyic-
ton that in all that he has done for the
District he has been actuated by honest
motives and u purpose to subserye its in
tcrcsts in economy and convenience.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

A CIRCULAR from the Russian govern
mcnt states the result OF the visit Of the
Car to Berlin to bc-first, that the Cars
conversation with Prince Bismarck showed
that there was not the slightest reason for
n breach between Germany aud Russia;
second, that Prince Bismarck promised
that Germany would remain neutral in
Bulgarian affairs, and third, that both gov
ernments should order newspapers 20
adopt moderate tone in their comments on
Russo-Gcrman relations. The forged doc.
umcnts arc not mentioned in the circular.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

Russia is preparing Tor the settlement Of
IL Dulsyisn troubles in the spring, and
expects Austria TO respond. And she will
She. ton, Is bending her energies In mill.
tary preparations ON an extensive scale.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
HOW THEY CAUGHT IT.

Insurance and Losses on the Brooks,
Neely g. Co. Cotton Fire.
Following is list Of policies Of insur.
ance held by Brooks, Nicely & Co., OF
Memphis, Tenn, covering cotton in bales
contained in their shed destroyed by fire
November IL, 1887, at 2:i5 o'clock p. IN.
Policies concurrent and rates uniiorn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

President BUS, Of the johnson Sity
Furniture company, is still absent purchas-
ing machinery and preparing for INC ek-
tcnsiyc additions that IL 20 be inadc IN
this important enterprise. IL VIII DC ono
Of the best In the south when ihe eontein'
plated improvements are completed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
THE WEATHER.
Indications.

70 WAsniNCmS, Nee. III am.
loS1 rm Mississippi aud Louisiana. Cooler.
r. isf weather. cx,pt nearly stationary TEN.
pcmiuu along the uua,t light 10 trcsh
southcrly wind.
fof Eastern Texas Pair weather lFht
70 irish winds vcnrualy norihcascriy.
For Tcnncs-cc. Arkansas and kcuiucky LiFht
shower. followed by colder wo,heE ilghi 10 ifu,h
uinds gcncmliy norihery.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
CHRLSTIlN UNITY AND TIE GOOD
or THE MISSES.

Inc rcnglOub people Oh inc fngllsn speak
ing world were never 50 stirred as they are
just now by the spirit OF unity. The de-
sire for concord, for agreement, is every
where openly and freely expressed, in Eu-
rope as well as America. The only thing
needed is q common basis. The Episcopal
Church, through its Bishops, has suggested
such basis, but IL contains a recognition
of apostolic succession and OF the Bishop
as governor az an essential. But rs no
other plan from an equally authoritative
source has yet been offered, this, for the
present, must stand as the only basis for
any attempt at union. Men OF varying
forms of Christian polity aud doctrine, all,
We believe, the Roman Catholics included,
have criticised this basis with more or less
OF favor, and the Christian Alliance, which
was in session in Washington last week,
listened with evident pleasure TO some OF
the strongest speakers present while they
dilated upon the great things in good that
must result il 2O,00O,000 of Christians in
the United States unite their forces to Of.
feet moral reforms for the comfort and
elevation OF the poor who are restless and
dissatisfied with conditions which they are
powerless to remedy themselves. Bishop
Harris, who was loudly applauded, as the
most pronounced and earnest speaker for
unity who addressed the Alliance, con-
fessed judgment for Protestant Christians,
and said: eve have been miserably and
selfshly divided, and hence our weakness.
Our magnificent heritage is in danger.
The cry of the poor in cities is going up TO
father in heaven whom we have not Of
iectiveiy led them 10 know, because We
have not worked together rs one body, OF
which Christis the head" Thisisthe truth.
Men and women are more engrosscd in
maintaining the divisions OF Baptist, Epis-
copalian, Presbyterian and Methodist than
in fixing the essentials for popular
acceptance which all Christians hold
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government and politv and In times NM,
vel not 40 long AGO. belaborcd each other
with n billinpsva,e that would match thc
tongue. lashinr Of the traditional fish.
women. What el-e under ,hesn circum.
s,nnccs could bc cxpoc,ed lint ,hat thcrc
sbould grow nm A class who with the do.
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

TuE present tariff is an outrage upon
millions OF consumers whom the tax on the
raw material, added to the tax on the man
featured product, burdens with a double
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Ths @smphis appeal

SUNDAY. DECEMBER II. 1897
Ma. LESo I. HAEEis has been appointed travelling
representative Oi the ArrrAl. aud superintendent,
Of circulation
-
Tvs ArrrAL can ~ found on ale NJ lindrll no
Gel, - Louls. and Iihh A,enne hotel, New lort
Also 81 our eastern once. J. 2. Van Dorn. aEcnt.
No ieThbuhe building New York
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GEN. CHALMERS LOST.
HE GOES OVER TO THE REPUB-
LICAN PARTY.

He Prefers the Mush and Slush of
Blaine to the Solid Diet of Cleve-
land - Another Good Man Gone
Wrong.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11

A rich deposit Of Pipe clay has been I'M
cartbed nj Grand Junction.
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memphis signal uniCe Report
MYgtttfs Tenn nur no fgs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
D VEIL OF FOG.

'"P"1 Ahick Enough to Cat with a Cleavsr
and as Foul rs q Fen.
Inc ar was so thick one could chew f.
and even q close cab could not keen away
tne oeaIhiy corkscrew- in- the marrow chill.
pays = LONDON correspondent of the Bos-
.oa I1ero.d. Warm and brightly lighted
rooms md a good dinner soon nut foes ont
OF mind that night; but the subject was not
70 DC ignored The following morning. I
a"oke, l suppose, at the usual hour. but.
nnding everything in darkness, took it for
granted That the sun was not mn. and
turned over for that blissful boon, the
morning nap. Again I awoke IN i again I
slep1. Three times this arousing and dcz-
ins occurred, when somehow it seemed to
me ! mad had sleep enough. I struck a
ses.e ana looked at my watch. The hands
Po:need 20 l2:45. sConfound it, I soliIo-
44'1ed' this is the first time in years that
! have neglected to wind my watch, and I
know I went to bed sober Grumbline at
my stupidity I lighted the cas. and. fumb-
ling the key out Of q difRcult-to-And pock-
ct went stumbling out into the next room
70 set the watch by the mantel clock. But
clock and watch agreed to the minute, and
!urther, an aural examination proved both
to 30 ticking away as usual. Hurryine to
the window I pulled up the blind" only
70 rub my eyes and stare In amaEement. I
couldn't see the opposite houses. I
couldn't see SO for Us the curbstone. I
couldn't see anything but q blackish- gray
film outside the pane. Now, London win
dows nre never clean e1teriorly more than
a couple of hours or SO after washing, but
1 had never before been unable to see
through one. Matchmaking the house,
maid for neglecting her duties, I threw up
the sash. A Whit of vapor drifted in, the
smell of which equaled in righteousness
the fumes of a kerosene refinery. Chok-
ing II spluttering, 1 banged the window
down. regardless of possible damage to the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
Story Of an Ancient Statue.

Major Bagnold and a party of the royal
engineers began the lifting up of the great
statue of R,meses II, which has lain for
centuries on its face in the deep ditch that
its own weight has tended to make for it
among the palms of Mitrahine, the modern
site of the old Memphis. The vast COLOSSUS
of the king is OF fine-grained limestone,
about thirty eight feet high. The none
18th looks as if it had been built INTO a pro-
pylon or gate wall and then sculptured in
stu. 1t was discovered by Caviglia and
Salt in 1920. It lies, face downward, al
most due east and west, with head toward
Sekkara. 1t was erected by the King as q
thank offering for escape from a treacher-
Gus death by burning at Potassium. In
Strabo's lime it stood alone in the anterior
court of the great temple of Ptah at Mem
phis, the said court at that time being used
for bull-fghts. The head wears the
Apshent" with the Uraeus snake. An arti-
fetal beard is attached to the chin. On
the breast is a pouch, prototype Of those
worn by Jewish priests. In the center is
the kings ame God of the Sun, Mighty
in Truth, Approved by the Sum-" The in
terest Of the fallen Rameses, now SO soon
to be raised 10 his feet, is this-that his
features, which have never been fairly seen
full face, will now be visible, and we shall
be able to compare them with the features
of the mummy unwrapped md visible in
the Bulack museum. TIL 9 face. MS seen
partially, is strongly Semi c. The Acad
eng.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
On the Broad Lines Of Her Mother.

The exceedingly stout and port1y Prin-
cess Mary, Duchess of. Teck, had an ex-
!quisit douhle- edged compliment paid to
her the other day by q Scotch divine-one
OF those worthy wooden-heads Of whom
Sydney Smith declared that it took a sur
gical operation to make them see q joke.
The Duches saw it fast enough and laughed
until her good-natured sides shook, when
the minister, having thanked her Royal
Highness for presiding at a certain bazaar,
went on TO say how he rejolced to see at
her side 1.-THE lovely and amiable Princess
Victoria, and expressed a hope that the lat
ter 4would soon follow on the brodd lines OF
hermother." The Duchess and her daugh-
ter were convulsed with merriment, the
rest of the audience Uttered and gazed
with suppressed amusement, and the re-
verend Scotchman looked about him am
azed, Wondering what they all could be
laughing at.--London Society.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
Man wants . Tonic

When there is a lack Of elastic energy In tho
system. shown by Y sensation of languor and
unrest in the morning, frequent yawning during
the day. and disturbed sleep ct night. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters infuses unwonted energy
into the enfeebled and nervous, endowing them
with muscular energy. an ability to repose
beautifully and digest without inconvenience
Nervousness, headache. biliousness. impaired
appetite, and q feeble. troublesome stomach,
are all and speedily set right by thism atchless
regulator aud invigorant. The mineral poisons,
among them strychnia and nux vomics, are
never safe tonics. even in inanitesimal doses.
The Bitters answers the purpose more ehectu-
ally, and can be relied upon az perfectly safe
by the most prudent. Fever and ague, kidney
tfoubles and rheumatism yield to IL.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
"what Is weman,s Worth -,

Asked q fair damsel Of a cr,,tv IA ,
He did not know, so she SAID: o Nv O = m.m:
Saonhle you, o man). But = woman fa.S: -n. 1
day sapping her strength. For ali f snu ~
scr;ntless ID; \. Y: Pierce's %Fsvorite Pre-
plaipt and si hm;1a, anrlvaled 1t cures the com
cents in stamps for pamphlet to Wori Send ny ~
Psnsary Medical Association, G8s NAN street
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29

OMAHA Mani regret to cut short your
vacation trip, Mr.. Comstock, but you are
badly needed in Washington just now.
Anthony Comstock-Is that so. I'll start Mt
once. What's going on there? "Moncure
D. Conway is to deliver a course of lee
lures there Oh English Life and Society,""
Omaha World,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29

.some parts of the brain may be injured
-, ever totally destroyed, without OCCASION
ing any perceptiIle interruption to the or =,
"an;c fnnctions; the slightest lesion OF
eth.r nsrts will instantly destroy life. Dr..
Rani,min G.. Brodie. F. R. s., in Medioo-
C%hirurgical Transactions. Vol AVN
Foote's Health Monthly.